The Washdown Podcast

Mike and Ashley have been together for 9 years and married for 6. They join us to talk about what it is like to be married to a first responder and the effects that can have on the home life.    thewashdownpodcast@gmail.com  #NeverAloneAlwaysForward

Wendy is a retired law enforcement officer who is the host of the podcast Guns & Yoga.     thewashdownpodcast@gmail.com  #NeverAloneAlwaysForward

Kimberly Whitman, LCSW is a trauma therapist with over 10 years of experience in  the mental health field. Ms. Whitman received her Master of Social Work from New  Mexico State University and is completing her Ph. D. in Social Work at Walden  University. She is an Army combat veteran, having been deployed to operations  Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom. Her a...

As the owner and clinical director of Midwest Neurofeedback (MWNF), Laura and her husband began building MWNF in 2004 to serve the KC metro community with neurofeedback and biofeedback services. At that time, there was only one other provider of those services in the area. After that practitioner moved away, MWNF remained the solo provider of neurofeedback services in this area for quite some time...

John McKie is a Battalion Chief in the Fire Service with 19 years of experience.  Co-owner of Coco's style lounge going into their 10th year.  Coaching is his passion which he has have coached football, basketball, soccer and life.  "Two things I try to remind myself daily is everyday is a opportunity to learn and enjoy the process.   Being a father and husband are my most...

Jay Thorne is the founder and CEO of Veterans Outdoor Foundation. He is an Army veteran. He started VOF in 2021 as a way to continue to serve.  https://www.facebook.com/veteransoutdoorsfoundation/  TikTok @veteransoutdoorsfdnigy6   thewashdownpodcast@gmail.com  #NeverAloneAlwaysForward

Anna Odirisio has been a paramedic for 5 years. She joins us today to talk about the impact that getting Covid has had on her physically and mentally.   thewashdownpodcast@gmail.com  #NeverAloneAlwaysForward

Janna Rumney is a police officer. She has been on the job for a little over 4 years now, prior to this she was a full time student and full time 9-1-1 dispatcher for a smaller department. She went to college to be a music teacher, but switched majors 2 years into the degree program to Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations. She will graduate with her bachelors degree in May from North...

Rachel Scattergood is on the Board of Directors of SWEL, Inc. and serves as Treasurer. She was a participant in the very first SWEL mission after her close friend, Overland Park Officer Michael Mosher, was shot and killed in the line of duty on May 3rd, 2020. A few months later, she joined SWEL as a board member to help other first responders experiencing job-related struggles. Rachel has been a p...

In this episode James and Jeremy sit down with Kansas City, Mo Mayor Quinton Lucas to discuss mental health and leadership during the pandemic.   thewashdownpodcast@gmail.com   #NeverAloneAlwaysForward

Kip Nelson has been a pastor for almost 30 years. For the last 20 years he as served in various roles with Legacy Christian Church (www.lcc.org). Kip has been Chaplain for the Lee’s Summit Police Department in Lee’s Summit, Missouri for 7 years and Peer Support Coordinator for 5 years. For the past 3 years, Kip has also served on the board of directors and chaplain for FRST Midwest www.frstmidwest...

Matt Blome 45 yo Married w/ 2 step sons (wife is from Fiji). Born and raised on a farm in Iowa Falls, Ia. Played college basketball at a JUCO and transferred to NW Missouri State. I love sports and fishing! After college (elementary education major with child psych minor) ran a tire shop in Maryville, Mo.  Went to my first police academy in St. Joseph, Mo in June 2000. Was an officer at Maryv...

In this episode James, Chris and Jeremy cover a lot of ground between south park and Russia.   thewashdownpodcast@gmail.com  #NeverAloneAlwaysForward

In this episode Chris and i discuss some of the mental and physical hurdles associated with on the job injuries.   thewashdownpodcast@gmail.com  #NeverAloneAlwaysForward

Lieutenant Jon Koch   Patrol Watch Commander FRST Midwest Regional Coordinator – KC Metro     Jon has been in law enforcement since 1997.  Jon has worked in Patrol, Communications, and Detention at various points in his career and currently serves as the Administrative Lieutenant for the Patrol Division.  Jon has been apart of Peer Support for the last 10 years a...

In this episode, guest Scott Nelson returns and he and James and Jeremy have a great discussion about Jeeps and also the addictive aspects of hobbies for first responders.  thewashdownpodcast@gmail.com  #NeverAloneAlwaysForward

On this episode of the podcast Rachel and Dana join me and we talk about relationship issues with first responder and cover a wide range of topics in the process. We had a blast shooting the episode. Hope you enjoy.   thewashdownpodcast@gmail.com  #NeverAloneAlwaysForward

Captain Michael Hopkins has been in the fire service for almost 18 years with the last 4 as a captain on a very busy pumper company. He spent 4 years in the Army before joining the fire service. He holds a bachelors degree in fire science and multiple FEMA certifications.    thewashdownpodcast@gmail.com  #NeverAloneAlwaysForward

David R. Strother LSCSW/LCSW Owner/Lead Clinician David Strother is a United States Marine Corps veteran, turned firefighter, turned Psychotherapist. He has been working in the mental health field since the early 2000's and has held a host of behavioral health positions. David was deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom and received several commendations and and an...

In this episode Chris, James, and Jeremy talk about staffing shortages and issues with fire departments, police departments and hospitals during this wave of the pandemic. thewashdownpodcast@gmail.com #NeverAloneAlwaysForward

In this episode Joey Clevenger returns to talk about the worst call that he has had on the fire department,  the after effects and the importance of getting the help you need to move forward and continue to do the job. thewashdownpodcast@gmail.com #NeverAloneAlwaysForward

Tyler Moss is a 3 year veteran of law enforcement in a large metro department. Last year he was shot in the line of duty in the head. He tells us his story and talks about the ups and downs of his recovery and what his plans are for the future. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did.  @tmossrecovery2020  FB tyler steele  thewashdownpodcast@gmail.com  #NeverAloneAlwaysF...

On this episode we talk with Bret Cortright and Mike Delaney of War Horses for Veterans. We get to hear their stories and how they came to be involved with the program.   Bret is the Director of Operations. He is a 12 year veteran of law enforcement and is a former wheel officer. (motorcycle cop)  Mike is a 16 year veteran of law enforcement from a large metro department and was med...

In this episode Chris, James and I talk about the challenges of being a firefighter around the Thanksgiving and Christmas season. Of course we get off topic several times but it is a great episode. Hope you enjoy it.   #NeverAloneAlwaysForward  thewashdownpodcast@gmail.com

Today we talk with retired fire captain Chris Wallace. Chris spent more than 34 years on the job with over 27 of those as a captain. His father and great grandfather were also firefighters so you could say he was born in to it. We had a great time shooting this episode. hope you enjoy it.  thewashdownpodcast@gmail.com  #NeverAloneAlwaysForward